President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status on the late Major-General (Retired) Solomon Siziba in recognition of his contributions to the country before and after independence. (Retired) Major General Siziba passed away on Wednesday at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks Camp Hospital in Harare after battling cancer.
Newsreportzim.com has learned that Maj-Gen Sizibe was declared a national hero after the Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube delivered news of the national hero status to the Siziba family at his Killarney residence in Bulawayo yesterday evening after receiving communication from the President’s Office.
“This message comes from Dr Martin Rushwaya, the Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, and is referenced: National Hero Status, the late Maj-Gen (Rtd) Solomon Siziba. His Excellency, the President and First Secretary of Zanu PF, Cde. Dr. E.D Mnangagwa, has conferred national hero status on the late Cde Maj Gen (Rtd) Solomon Siziba, who d!ed on the 15th of January 2025.
“Mourners are gathered at 527 Bulawayo Drive, Killarney, Bulawayo. The late Maj Gen (Rtd) Siziba will be interred at the National Heroes Acre in Harare at a date to be announced. I shall be most grateful if you would make the usual arrangements for his burial and payment of benefits to his family,” said Minister Ncube.
The Government has already taken over the funeral processes, including the provision of meals, tents, other necessities and his remains will be b-ried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare next week.
Maj-Gen Siziba’s body is expected to arrive in Bulawayo today and will be received at HQ One Brigade Barracks (Mzilikazi Barracks). After that, it will be taken to Doves Funeral Parlour. Tomorrow, a send-off funeral service will be held at his rural home in Nhwali, Gwanda, Matabeleland South.